College's catalog - Trinity Christian College

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Programs of Study
Admission into the program is based on: Completion of and/or current enrollment in Psychology
121, Sociology 121, Social Work 150, Social Work 210, and Social Work 225. Applicants must
have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and at least a C (2.0) grade in the following courses: Biology 101,
Mathematics 151, Political Science 201, Psychology 121, and Sociology 121. Applicants must have
at least a C (2.0) grade in all social work courses previously taken.
Applicants must have documentation that the student completed at least 30 hours of work or
volunteer experience in the community. Applicants must have three letters of reference from
outside of the social work department, from individuals who are able to attest to the student’s
intellectual ability, motivation, and social and emotional maturity. Applicants must submit a
personal statement detailing their interest and commitment to the social work program and
vocational calling.
Transfer Credit
The registrar at Trinity Christian College will evaluate the official transcript received and
determine which courses are acceptable for transfer. Trinity’s policy states that transfer students
must complete at least 45 hours of credit at Trinity, 12 hours of their major field of study and 12
of their last 20 hours at Trinity. In addition, students transferring from community colleges may
transfer a maximum number of 65 credit hours. Transfer students from four-year institutions may
transfer an unlimited number of credit hours.
The department chairperson, in collaboration with the registrar’s office, will determine which
social work courses will be accepted for credit. Review of transfer credit will allow students who
have completed course work in a prior setting to be exempt from social work course content
already covered. Students must present the following information to ensure course content is
not repeated and social work course credit is given where due: course syllabus including learning
objectives, required readings, evaluation procedures, and program and instructor information.
Students transferring into the social work program must make formal application to the program
just as other students in the social work program. Students transferring into the field education
program must make formal application to the program and complete the field advancement
packet as outlined within the program.
Repeating Course Content
As part of the social work program admission process each student transcript is reviewed. The
department chairperson, in conference with the student, meets to discuss foundational course
content. In an effort to ensure foundational course content is not repeated, previous courses
may be reviewed if a student has achieved a minimum of a C grade. The student must bring the
syllabus for the course to the meeting. On the basis of this review, the chairperson will determine
the extent of repeat content, resulting in one of three options:
1. The student will not be required to take the social work course;
2. The student will be required to take the social work course;
3. The student will complete an independent study with a social work faculty member that
covers the material partially missed in the foundation course.
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